I'm very interested to see how this one turns out
Reds Abbott .... pitching very well in 2 starts ... both 105 Pitch Efforts
1st Dome start tonight
Pure wager against the rookie's success tonight
He has given up 3 walks and 4 walks in his 2 starts and coming off back to back 105 Pitch Count Games
I'm banking his control won't get better tonight
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Reds Abbott Over 2.5 BB'S
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Houston Over 4.5 TT
1st Dome start tonight
Pure wager against the rookie's success tonight
He has given up 3 walks and 4 walks in his 2 starts and coming off back to back 105 Pitch Count Games
I'm banking his control won't get better tonight
Play
Reds Abbott Over 2.5 BB'S
Play
Houston Over 4.5 TT
Dodgers Sheehan ... making jump from Double AA Ball to MLB
Who is this guy ?
The Dodgers definitely have something in Sheehan, it's just a matter of whether he has enough command and enough pitches to start. His mid-90s fastball can touch 99 mph and has a Joe Ryan-esque vertical approach angle (as close to flat as possible, which gives the pitch the illusion of rising). This pitch alone will allow Sheehan to have MLB success if he can locate it well enough -- last year Ryan threw his 92-mph "rising" fastball 60% of the time and the pitch had an elite -21 run value, per Statcast. Sheehan, who turned 23 this offseason, missed time to start the year, but he was dominant from mid-June on, logging a 1.25 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 92:20 K:BB in 57.2 innings, primarily at High-A but with a couple short outings at Double-A to close the year. He also struck out 24 with a 3.54 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 20.1 innings in the Arizona Fall League. Sheehan's changeup is an excellent second pitch, and he could use another trusty pitch like a cutter, but essentially it's his command that needs to just be good enough. The Dodgers have a lot of pitching depth and Sheehan isn't on the 40-man roster, so while he could probably have success in the majors out of the bullpen this season, we likely won't see him until 2024.
Who is this guy ?
The Dodgers definitely have something in Sheehan, it's just a matter of whether he has enough command and enough pitches to start. His mid-90s fastball can touch 99 mph and has a Joe Ryan-esque vertical approach angle (as close to flat as possible, which gives the pitch the illusion of rising). This pitch alone will allow Sheehan to have MLB success if he can locate it well enough -- last year Ryan threw his 92-mph "rising" fastball 60% of the time and the pitch had an elite -21 run value, per Statcast. Sheehan, who turned 23 this offseason, missed time to start the year, but he was dominant from mid-June on, logging a 1.25 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 92:20 K:BB in 57.2 innings, primarily at High-A but with a couple short outings at Double-A to close the year. He also struck out 24 with a 3.54 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 20.1 innings in the Arizona Fall League. Sheehan's changeup is an excellent second pitch, and he could use another trusty pitch like a cutter, but essentially it's his command that needs to just be good enough. The Dodgers have a lot of pitching depth and Sheehan isn't on the 40-man roster, so while he could probably have success in the majors out of the bullpen this season, we likely won't see him until 2024.
PHILLY AT OAK Eight of the Phillies' last nine night games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
T BAY AT SD Nine of the Rays' last 10 road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line. The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rays' last eight road games.
LAA AT KC The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Royals' last six home games against AL West opponents.
CINN AT HOUST Seven of the Astros' last eight home games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
ST LOU AT NYM Each of the Cardinals' last six games following an extra innings loss have gone OVER the total runs line.
NYY AT BOST Each of the Red Sox's last six games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
MIAMI AT WASH Seven of the Marlins' last eight road games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
T BAY AT SD Nine of the Rays' last 10 road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line. The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rays' last eight road games.
LAA AT KC The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Royals' last six home games against AL West opponents.
CINN AT HOUST Seven of the Astros' last eight home games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
ST LOU AT NYM Each of the Cardinals' last six games following an extra innings loss have gone OVER the total runs line.
NYY AT BOST Each of the Red Sox's last six games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
MIAMI AT WASH Seven of the Marlins' last eight road games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
